Crime Line

Newport News Crime Line – Week of January 14th, 2019

On January 10th, 2019 at 11:04 PM, Newport News Communications received a call of gunshots heard in the 1300 block of 26th Street. Shortly after, the call was upgraded to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an 18 year-old Newport News man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by medics to a local hospital for further treatment. There is no suspect information at this time and the investigation remains ongoing.

If you know anything about this shooting or the individual(s) responsible, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Remember, Crime Line callers may remain totally anonymous, are never required to testify in court, and could be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000 with information leading to an arrest. You can also submit a tip through P3tips.com. For the Newport News Crime Line I'm MPO Brandon Maynard.

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